Complaint #9905586, December 1999

Incident: December 9, 1999
Received: December 23, 1999
Closed: February 16, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Terranova, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Catapano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hayes, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Terranova, Philip Hispanic Male, 23 Force Exonerated
Catapano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hayes, Francis Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.